Foreman/Lead Hand Electrician

David Aplin Recruiting; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental benefits

2-3 weeks vacation

Job summary

David Aplin Recruiting is partnering with a well-established Lower Mainland electrical contractor to hire a Lead Hand Electrician. You will lead on-site crews, stay hands-on with install and troubleshooting, and coordinate daily work to maintain pace and quality.

The ideal candidate is a Red Seal Journeyman with proven crew leadership, strong ability to read drawings, coordinate tasks, and coach apprentices. This permanent, full-time role offers competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Journeyman ticket is required.
• Proven ability to lead a small crew and keep work moving with emphasis on pace, quality, and safety.
• Confident reading of drawings, coordinating tasks, and solving problems in real time.
• Experience working on residential condo new build projects.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; Lower Mainland travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a crew on active sites while remaining hands-on (install, troubleshoot, complete daily work).
• Coordinate day-to-day execution: manpower, sequencing, material needs, and short-interval planning.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards; coach apprentices and junior electricians.
• Communicate field progress, constraints, and site needs to leadership.
• Support safety compliance, site documentation, and best-practice execution.

Skills

Crew leadership

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Field coordination

Safety awareness

Education

Red Seal Journeyman ticket

Job description

About The Client

• A well-established electrical contractor with a steady pipeline of commercial service and project work across the Lower Mainland.
• Known for a practical, field-first culture, strong safety focus, and giving working leaders real autonomy on site.
• This is a long-term, permanent opportunity with consistent work (not a short-term project-only seat).

About The Opportunity

• We're hiring aLead Hand Electrician to step into a key working-leadership role, supporting crews in the field while staying hands-on with the tools.
• You'll be the go-to on site for pace, quality, and coordination - bridging the gap between the foreman and the crew.
• Ideal for a strong journeymanwho's already leading informally (or has led small crews) and wants a clear "next step" with pay that matches the responsibility.

About the Position

• Lead and support a crew on active sites while remaining hands-on (install, troubleshoot, complete daily work).
• Coordinate day-to-day execution: manpower, sequencing, material needs, and short-interval planning.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards; coach apprentices and junior electricians.
• Communicate field progress, constraints, and site needs to leadership.
• Support safety compliance, site documentation, and best-practice execution.

The Requirements

• Red Seal Journeyman ticket
• Proven ability to lead a small crew and keep work moving (pace + quality + safety).
• Confident reading drawings, coordinating tasks, and solving problems in real time.
• Experience working on residential condo new build projects
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation (Lower Mainland travel as needed).

Compensation

• $40-$50/hour depending on experience
• Health & Dental benefits
• 2-3 weeks vacation

At Aplin - together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems - we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.